This Marry Me Beans recipe is creamy, cozy, and absolutely bursting with flavor. It's the kind of comforting white bean dish that makes you fall in love at the very first bite.
Why You'll Love It
If you loved my Marry Me Tortellini that pulled in over 7 million views on social media, then buckle up. These Marry Me Beans are the high-fiber rebound your heart wasn't ready for but absolutely needed. They're creamy, dreamy, and packed with cannellini beans that soak up every drop of that delicious sauce. The combination of creamy beans, parmesan cheese, and olive oil creates the richest, most comforting texture. It's like the creamy Tuscan sauce of your dreams but with a nutritious twist.
This dish hits that perfect weeknight dinner vibe. It uses pantry staples like vegetable broth, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and lots of minced garlic. Everything simmers in a dutch oven until it becomes a cheesy sauce that clings to every bean. Serve it with crusty bread, baby spinach, or fresh basil for extra flavor. The first bite is always warm, melty heaven.
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These creamy cannellini beans (or butter beans!) work great with all types of beans, so feel free to swap navy beans, lima beans, or butter beans next time. You can even make a vegan version using vegan butter, coconut milk, coconut cream, nutritional yeast, or cashew cream for a silky, dairy-free twist. This will join your regular rotation fast.
Ingredients & Substitutions
This vegetarian version of my marry me tortellini recipe is flexible, forgiving, and filled with simple ingredients with big flavor. Exact ingredient amounts can be found at the bottom of this post.
- Olive Oil: Adds richness and helps bloom the dried oregano and chili flakes.
- Garlic: Fresh minced garlic gives the creamy sauce its bold aroma.
- Sun Dried Tomatoes: Use chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in sundried tomato oil for tangy flavor. You could also swap for tomato paste if you don't have tangy sun-dried tomatoes on hand.
- Italian Seasoning: Adds instant Tuscan energy. Fresh herbs also work if you have them - you just won't need as much.
- Red Pepper Flakes: Use chili flakes for more heat.
- Vegetable Broth: Use vegetable stock or chicken broth for extra flavor.
- Cream Cheese: Creates the creamy texture.
- Cannellini Beans: Any cans of beans work - navy beans, lima beans, or butter beans. Feel free to swap for 2 cans of butter beans if you prefer.
- Heavy Cream: Adds richness. Coconut milk or cashew cream works for a vegan version.
- Parmesan Cheese: Use vegan parmesan or pecorino if desired.
- Spinach: Baby spinach melts perfectly into the creamy beans.
How to Make It
These steps come together fast on medium heat for a quick, cozy meal. Let's get it srated!
- BLOOM AROMATICS: Add olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, their oil, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes to a large skillet.
- COOK UNTIL SOFT: Cook 3-4 minutes until the garlic is tender and fragrant.
- SIMMER BEANS: Add beans, vegetable broth, cream cheese, salt, and simmer 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- FINISH SAUCE: Turn heat off. Add heavy cream, parmesan, and spinach, and stir until wilted.
- SERVE: Taste and season with black pepper.
- SAVE: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat over low heat for a couple of minutes with a splash of vegetable stock for best results.
What to Serve It With
I love serving these one pot marry me beans with a big slab of crusty bread that's been pan fried with olive oil. You could also serve them with this fresh tomato burrata caprese or my greek yogurt marinated Grilled chicken breasts. But honestly, it's good with anything that can scoop, dunk, or absorb this creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.
And if those sound good, try some of these related recipes:
- Marry Me Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Marry Me Tortellini
- Japanese Inspired Green Beans
- Tuscan Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
Recipe
Marry Me Beans (One Pot Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 6 Cloves Garlic minced
- ½ Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 1.5 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 2 15 oz Cans Cannellini Beans drained - not rinsed
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 Cup Parmigiano
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes (and about 1 teaspoon of their oil), Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to a heavy bottomed pot.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until garlic is tender and fragrant.
- Add beans, vegetable broth, cream cheese and a hefty pinch of salt and bring to a simmer on medium for 5-10 minutes or until thickened and combined.
- Turn the heat off and add the heavy cream, parmigiano and spinach and stir once more until the spinach is wilted.
- Taste one more time and season with salt and pepper if needed.
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